WACO — Rider High School's Courtney Edmonds kept moving on up Friday and by the time it was over she had finished fourth in the state in power lifting.

Edmonds, competing in the 97-pound class, started the day in eighth. She set two Rider records (265-pound deadlift and 600-pound total) while also scoring her person-best in the bench with a 110. She tied or beat her personal bests on all three lifts, including a 225 squat.

"Courtney worked extremely hard over the last year to qualify for the state meet," Rider coach Bill Davison said. "We're very proud of the effort and the results. She will not let someone else outwork her."

Rhema Orta of Port Lavaca Calhoun won first place in the 97-pound class for Class 5A with a 675. Calhoun was also first in the team standings.

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